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The City of San Ramon's annual budget process is underway.
This process will develop the City’s operating budget for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26), which begins on July 1, 2025 and ends on June 30, 2026.
The City Council is required to pass a balanced budget no later than June 30, 2025, which will be effective July 1, 2025.
- At the City Council Meeting on March 28, City staff provided an overview of the FY26 Budget Process.
- Budget Workshop #1 took place on March 25.
- Budget Workshop #2 took place on April 23.
- The next step of the FY26 Budget Process will take place as part of the City Council Meeting on Tuesday, May 13 at 7 p.m. at San Ramon City Hall (7000 Bollinger Canyon Road, San Ramon CA, 94583).
Recordings and presentation slides from previous meetings are available below under "Previous Meetings."
The latest information on upcoming meetings is available below under "Upcoming Meetings."
Budget Process Overview
Tuesday, March 25
As part of the regular City Council Meeting on Tuesday, March 25, City staff provided an overview of:
- FY25 Mid-Year Operating Budget
- Projected Fund Balance and Reserve Policy
- Status of FY26 Budget Development
- FY26 Budget Calendar
Watch the Budget Process Overview from the March 25 City Council Meeting below, or click here to watch the recording on YouTube (item begins at 2:51:58).
Budget Workshop #1
Tuesday, April 15
Budget Workshop #1 took place on Tuesday, April 15 as part of a Special City Council Meeting.
Budget Workshop #1 covered:
- Historical Budget Context
- Then vs. Now
- FY26 Projected Revenues
- FY26 Projected Transfers In
- Preview Budget Workshop #2
Watch Budget Workshop #1 below, or click here to watch the recording on YouTube.
> Presentation Slides
Budget Workshop #2
Wednesday, April 23
Budget Workshop #2 took place on Wednesday, April 23 as part of a Special City Council Meeting.
Budget Workshop #2 covered:
- FY26 General Fund Projected Expenditures
- FY26 General Fund Projected Transfers Out
- Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
- Measure N
- Basis for projections
- Identification of use
- 10-year plan
Watch Budget Workshop #2 below, or click here to watch the recording on YouTube.
> Presentation Slides
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Budget at City Council Meeting
Tuesday, May 13 at 7 p.m.
San Ramon City Hall & YouTube
The next step of the FY26 Budget Process will take place as part of the City Council Meeting on Tuesday, May 13 at 7 p.m. at San Ramon City Hall (7000 Bollinger Canyon Road, San Ramon CA, 94583).
The May 13 Budget Presentation will cover:
- Overview of the complete projected FY26 Budget
- All Funds
- Projected Fund Balance
- Reserve Policy
This meeting is open to the public and will include time for public comment.
The agenda with full details will be posted 72 hours ahead of the meeting at sanramon.ca.gov/meeting.
The meeting will also be streamed live on the City's YouTube channel, and a recording will be available to watch afterward.
Dates and details of future budget meetings will be posted on this page as they are confirmed.
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If you have specific questions regarding the budget process, timing, or proposed budget, please contact Finance Director Jennifer Wakeman at jwakeman@sanramon.ca.gov or (925) 973-2576.
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